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Whole Chickens from Farmers Markets May Have More Pathogenic Bacteria
July 11, 2013 Raw, whole chickens purchased from farmers markets throughout Pennsylvania contained significantly higher levels of bacteria that can cause foodborne illness compared to those purchased from grocery ... > full story -
The Dark Side of Artificial Sweeteners: Expert Reviews Negative Imact
July 10, 2013 More and more Americans are consuming artificial sweeteners as an alternative to sugar, but whether this translates into better health has been heavily debated. A new opinion article reviews ... > full story -
Dip, Dip, Hooray -- Kids Eat More Veggies With Flavored Dips
July 9, 2013 Many parents have a difficult time persuading their preschool-aged children to try vegetables, let alone eat them regularly. Food and nutrition researchers have found that by offering a dip flavored ... > full story -
Early, Late First Exposure to Solid Food Appears Associated With Development of Type 1 Diabetes
July 8, 2013 Both an early and late first exposure to solid food for infants appears to be associated with the development of Type 1 diabetes mellitus, according to a new ... > full story -
Could Diet While Growing Up Affect Our Offspring's Vitality?
July 8, 2013 You are what you eat – and so are your offspring. And in the title bout featuring protein versus sugar, protein is the winner. That’s what scientists found while studying the fruit fly ... > full story -
The Balancing Act of Producing More Food Sustainably
July 5, 2013 A policy known as sustainable intensification could help meet the challenges of increasing demands for food from a growing global population, argues a team of ... > full story -
'Organic' Milk Is Poorer in Iodine Than Conventional Milk
July 4, 2013 Milk from organic farms has a lower concentration of elements like zinc, iodine and selenium than milk produced by conventional farming methods. The discrepancy is due to the absence of mineral ... > full story -
Sulfur from Yeast Helps to Track Animal Protein Pathways
July 3, 2013 Researchers have labelled sulfur in brewer's yeast with a non-radioactive method so that when feeding it to laboratory rats the course taken by the element can be tracked and the amino acids and ... > full story -
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Cattle Flatulence Doesn't Stink With Biotechnology: Farmers Could Improve Air Quality by Using Hormones
July 1, 2013 According to animal scientists, emerging biotechnologies can reduce the environmental impact of cattle production. Feed supplements and synthetic hormones will not affect humans, but they will ... > full story -
Getting Kids to Eat Their Veggies: A New Approach to an Age-Old Problem
July 1, 2013 Every parent has a different strategy for trying to get his or her kid to eat more vegetables, from growing vegetables together as a family to banning treats until the dinner plate is clean. New ... > full story
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